Put-in-Bay Chamber of Commerce
Put-in-Bay, Ohio 43456
www.visitputinbay.com
419-285-2832
Contact: Maggie Beckford
419- 285-2213

Brig "Niagara" Returns to the Harbor of Put-in-Bay
Tours and Day-Sails Will be Offered

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August, 2009

PUT-IN-BAY,  (South Bass Island), OHIO (August, 2009)..........The U.S. Brig "Niagara" returns to the harbor of Put-in-Bay August 19-23 for public tours and day-sails  as part of Commodore Oliver H. Perry's Birthday Celebration. Experience the life of an early 19th century seaman by taking an on board and below deck tour of the ship on Friday and Saturday from 10 AM to 2 PM. The tour cost is $8 for an adult, $4 for children 6-11 years, and children 5 years and under are free.  There will also be 5-hour day sailings around the Lake Erie Islands offered on Friday and Saturday from 3 PM to 8 PM. The  5-hour sailing cost is $100 per person, but you can get a $25 discount if you present five crushed Pepsi cans. The "Niagara" will also host Oho Educators' Day Sail on August 20 to develop a curriculum including of the history of the Battle of Lake Erie and navigation classes for eighth graders. This Educators' Day will be offered free to area teachers. Call the Put-in-Bay Chamber of Commerce at 419-285-2213 for details on "Niagara" tours. bookings for the day-sails, and teacher sign up. The sail-in of the "Niagara" is sponsored by Pepsi and Miller Boat Line of Put-in-Bay. For more information lodgings, events, and maps see the Put-in-Bay Chamber of Commerce web site at www.visitputinbay.com.

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Information submitted by:
Julene Market
Miller Boat Line
Ferries to Put-in-Bay & Middle Bass, Ohio
lakeeffects@aol.com
www.millerferry.com